FARMINGTON — Saturday, Dec. 3, marks the 40th celebration of Chester Greenwood Day in downtown Farmington. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce presents the celebration of Farmington native and earmuff inventor Chester Greenwood. Holiday Celebrations around the World is the theme this year. The celebration will see the return of many favorite events, including the […]
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Education formula change: what it means for Greenwood
GREENWOOD — Town Manager Kimberly Sparks said homes valued at $100,000 would be taxed $4 more a year if the School Administrative District 44 cost-sharing formula is changed to 90 percent property valuation and 10 percent student enrollment. If, as proposed, the formula changes to an 85/15 split in 202o, those same homes would be […]
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SAD 44 cost-sharing referendum explained
BETHEL — Voters in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock will decide Nov. 8 whether to change their school district’s cost-sharing formula in two steps over three years. A School Administrative District 44 Cost Sharing Committee, which is made up of one school board member, one selectman and one member at large from each of the […]
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Fish-fry fundraiser for Telstar students Friday
GREENWOOD — There will be a fish fry at the Greenwood Fire Department from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. It will benefit the Fire Department and 15 seniors from Telstar High School, who plan to travel to Greece and Italy for 10 days shortly after graduation. The trip is not affiliated with the school […]
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Greenwood bicentennial to take place Aug. 12 to 14
GREENWOOD — The town is celebrating its bicentennial from Aug. 12 to 14, with businesses, organizations and residents hosting a variety of events, Town Manager Kim Sparks said. A story published on B2 of the Region edition Tuesday incorrectly stated the Greenwood bicentennial celebration was happening this weekend. Sparks said the Planning Committee has helped […]
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Greenwood celebrating bicentennial this weekend
GREENWOOD — The town is celebrating its bicentennial Aug. 12 to 14, with businesses, organizations and residents hosting events, Town Manager Kim Sparks said. Planning meetings began more than two years ago. “We started off meeting four times a year, then monthly, and now as we get closer, we’re meeting much more often,” Sparks said. […]
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Former Greenwood mill faces new challenge: finding a buyer
GREENWOOD — Town officials have begun talks with a business owner about revitalizing a defunct factory in Locke Mills, though any deal may be contingent on finding a buyer for the property listed at nearly $1 million. Louise Jonaitis, owner of the former Saunders Bros. dowel factory, is asking the town to partner in a venture […]
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Lillian E. Noyes
1924 – 2016 PITKIN, La. — Lillian E. Noyes, 91, formerly of Wilton, died Sunday, June 5, at the home she shared with her daughter in Pitkin, La. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Greenwood, the daughter of Lester and Carrie Winnetta (Dunham) Cole. She received her education in Greenwood schools. In addition to […]
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Support Maine Cancer Foundation at Mt. Abram Feb. 19-21
GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Resort is hosting a slew of events over the weekend of Feb. 19-21, including its annual Gilpatrick-Fitch Memorial Ski Race and the Mt. Abram Ski Club’s annual auction. Connelly Castle, marketing and events director, said that the Gilpatrick-Fitch Memorial Ski Race, scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, […]